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Sad Clown

Gathering of Sad Clowns, Surrealist Lithograph by Marcel Marceau
By Marcel Marceau
Located in Long Island City, NY
Marcel Marceau, French (1923 - 2007) - Gathering of Sad Clowns, Portfolio: Le Troisieme Oeil (The
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1980s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Painting portrait Sad Clown, oil, hardboard, Oto Dobovišek, Yugoslavia 1989s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
This oil painting, titled "Sad Clown," is a remarkable piece of Naive art created by Oto Dobovišek
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paint

The Sad Clown, Figurative Surrealism, Original oil Painting, Handmade artwork
By Ashot Yan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen, Year: 2018 Style: Figurative Surrealism, Title: The Sad
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2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Pulp Art - Sad Clown Portrait with Green, Yellow, & Red
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid century pulp art portrait of a somber clown with a yellow shirt, red hair and a red nose
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1960s Outsider Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Cardboard

British Sad Clown Boy Oil Painting on Canvas Barry Leighton Jones Circus Scene
By Barry Leighton-Jones
Located in Surfside, FL
Kelly Estate to create a series of images based on the life and work of the famous American clown
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage American Clown Figurine By Ron Lee
By Ron Lee
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage American clown figurine by Ron Lee, 1947 to 2017. The figurine depicts a standing sad
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20th Century North American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Vintage American Clown Figurine By Ron Lee
Vintage American Clown Figurine By Ron Lee
$975 Sale Price
35% Off
H 8.75 in W 5 in D 5 in
Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas Portrait of a sad clown by San Francisco artist John Peers
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1970s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas
Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 20 in W 20 in D 1.5 in
PIERROT FACE MASK BROOCH Deco, Sterling, Galalith, past, France, early 1920/30
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Pierrot is a sad clown that we often see at Halloween and Carnival. This PIERROT FACE BROOCH "MADE
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Clown with Balloons
Located in San Francisco, CA
his sparkling tear drop on his sad clowns, especially the Wall Street Journal Clown. Oberstein also
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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Clown with Balloons
Clown with Balloons
$2,000
H 40.75 in W 25.75 in D 2.65 in
Vintage Porcelain Pierrot Figurine Hand-Painted Spanish "VALENCIA" 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
showcases the classic sad clown character with delicate detail and vibrant colors. The presence of the
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage "Sad Ballerina Dancing" Clown Figurine by Ron Lee, From 1984
By Ron Lee
Located in North Hollywood, CA
is featuring a clown dressed in a ballerina's pink tutu and hat, striking a ballet pose with arms
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel

1987 Joint Signed Emmett Kelly and Rust Clown Signed Oil on Canvas
Located in Sarasota, FL
Willie," a sad, hobo clown, looking through the window. Signed and dated in the lower right by both the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Italian Art Deco Period Carved Alabaster Lamp with Pierrot and Colombina
Located in London, GB
and giving rise to iconic characters like Pierrot, a sad, lovesick clown, and Colombina a clever
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Still Life Red Flowers On The Table
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
... Lover of the mysterious world of the circus, he also paints clowns, sometimes sad, sometimes cheerful
Category

1990s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Chuck Oberstein Signed Framed Oil on Canvas "Clown Holding Golf Score Card"
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Magician" for his unique superimposing of clown faces and was known for his sparkling tear drop on his sad
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Carlotta, 1937
By Georges Rouault
Located in Washington, DC
world without God. His clowns depict great sadness and a lack of earthly grace, whereas the judges
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Mid-20th Century Fauvist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Midcentury Painting of a Sad Clown by Artist Philip Kran Paval
By Philip Kran Paval
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage oil on canvas of a sad clown by artist Philip Kran Paval. Signed and dated 1951
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Sad Clown with a Flower
By Red Skelton
Located in Houston, TX
the Hollywood Walk of Fame, began his show business career in his teens as a circus clown and
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1970s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage Clown Comedy "The Loser" Genre Scene Interior Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist interior painting of sad clown. Oil on board, circa 1964. Signed lower
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1940s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Charming Mid-Century Poster of Pierrot and Pierette
By Armand Rapeno
Located in London, by appointment only
, screen, and concert hall—is that of the sad clown, pining for love of Columbine, who usually breaks his
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20th Century French Post-Modern Posters

Clown with Birthday Bouquet - Oil and Ink on Cardstock
Located in Soquel, CA
of flowers by Jassen Marek (20th Century). A sad clown in a suit with a straw hat holds a bouquet of
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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pen, Illustration Board, Oil

Set of 2 Oversize 3.5’ Commedia dell’Arte Porcelain Pierrot Clown Dolls, 1984
Located in Tucson, AZ
From Molière to the Commedia dell’Arte to David Bowie, the sad clown Pierrot has permeated global
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1980s Taiwanese Decorative Objects

Timmy Woods Beverly Hills Wood Enamel Artisan Harlequin Handbag c 1990s
By Timmy Woods
Located in University City, MO
is designed with a harlequin sad clown figure The hand carved harlequin is embellished with enamel
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1990s Pacific Islands Novelty Bags

Art Nouveau Diamond, Moonstone, and Ruby Cameo "Pierrot Clown" Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
productions in the modern day. Pierrot represents a sad, expressive clown, who yearns for the love of a woman
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Antique 1890s Art Nouveau More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

"Carnival Clown" by Joe Concra
Located in New York, NY
Large Scale Oil Painting. Rich with texture and light, Carnival Clown is sad and beautiful, and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Lincoln Uncut Happy & Sad Clown
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stacey Lee Webber Lincoln Uncut Happy & Sad Clown 11.5” x 10.5” x 1.75” (frame size) hand
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2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Canvas, Thread

"PIERROT" Oil on Canvas by Italian Artist Camille Verno
Located in London, GB
full comical costume. This image adheres to the 'sad clown' stereotype of the post modern era
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Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

"The Letter to Colombina" Painting Signed A. de Gouveia, Oil on Canvas
By Alberto Rodrigues Ayres de Gouveia
Located in Paris, FR
with Colombina. His character in contemporary popular culture ,is that of the sad clown, pining for
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Surrealist Bullfight "Bullfight with Drawer"
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Austin, TX
bull ends up in a grand piano, while a hallucinogenic matador, like a sad clown, gazes at the audience
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20th Century Surrealist Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

Surrealist Bullfight "The Mills"
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Austin, TX
bull ends up in a grand piano, while a hallucinogenic matador, like a sad clown, gazes at the audience
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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Colombine et Pierrot
By Jules Chéret
Located in San Francisco, CA
, the visual arts, as well as works for the stage, screen, and concert hall—is that of the sad clown
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20th Century Rococo Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Early Victorian Moonstone Pierrot Pendant
Located in Sale, Cheshire
sad clown,pining for love of Columbine who usually breaks his heart and leaves him for Harlequin. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, 15k Gold

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By Man Ray, Gavina
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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Located in Lisse, NL
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Antique Black Americana Portrait American Lawyer, Signed 1862
$720 Sale Price
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How Much is a Sad Clown?

The average selling price for a sad clown we offer is $1,313, while they’re typically $525 on the low end and $11,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Sad Clown
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The Polish artist Jan Matejko painted The Sad Clown in 1862. Today, the painting hangs in The National Museum in Warsaw, Poland. Shop a variety of paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.